Food vocabulary games
teach the names of edible substances like vegetables.
Vocabulary games can help teach new words, expand language skills or learn a new language. Food vocabulary games deal specifically with words that relate to or describe edible substances. These games are designed to be educational and often don't rely on detailed graphics or audio for their presentation. Instead, game play is kept simple and easy to understand to avoid confusion.
Hidden Object Games
Hidden object games feature a list of items you have to fine. The objects are hidden in the scene and, once you find one of them, you cross it off the list. "The Food Game" is a food vocabulary game that shares similarities with this genre. Food items are spread across a cluttered kitchen and you have three tries to get all the food listed. Click on the wrong food, and you lose a chance. The game can be played for free online.
Text Games
The "Food Name Game" is an example of a text game, which only uses text and few or no images. These games are played online and do not require any special plug-ins. You are given a cryptic clue and have to name the type of food associated with it. If you think you know the answer, click the link to see if you are correct. You are allowed one clue with a small photo to help you out. These types of games are best played with two or more players.
Memory Match Games
In memory match games, you are presented with a series of face-down cards. Your goal is to match pairs by turning them over two at a time. If the two cards are a match, you score points and the cards remain face up. If they are not a match, the cards are turned face-down and you need to remember what their locations are. The game is finished when all cards have been matched into pairs. "Food Detective" is a variation of this type of game where you have to match food to their respective food groups. This means there are two types of cards you can reveal, one with the name of a food group and one with a picture of a type of food and its name. Matching a food to its food group will get you points, like matching chicken to the protein group, for example.
Matching Games
Matching or "arrows" games share similarities with the memory match games but take the guesswork out of it. You can scroll through pictures using arrow keys shown on the screen and then scroll through words to match the picture with the word. One of these games can be found on the Many Things website. A picture of food is shown on the left side of the screen and a food name on the right. You have to match the two by using the arrows and pressing "check" to see if you are right. You will be shown how many times you were correct out of the amount of times you played.
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